Balestriere Fariello
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Discovery: The Trenches Of Litigation
Discovery is where cases get won or lost, and it’s far more important than many litigators realize.
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For Many Firms, The Start Of Summer Brings Law Student Employees: Plan Ahead
Plan ahead to create the best experience for both your firm and those law students you are training.
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Make The Right Career Choices, Even If (Maybe Especially If) They Are Not Traditional Ones
And don’t let the haters get to you.
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Young And In Law: How Being A Young Attorney Has Its Advantages And Disadvantages
Experience is a double-edged sword: great when utilized correctly, but destructive when taken for granted.
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Think Broadly Of Your Goals When In Court
When thinking about what your goals are in court you must think expansively. Don’t limit yourself.
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Let’s Make The Legal Profession Better For Women — And The Society We Serve
All of us can make daily choices to improve the profession and thus better serve society.
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An isolated litigation event is almost never isolated in its impact.
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A trial lawyer is never not an advocate. Always be a fighter for your client.
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Respect Juries Even If You Don’t Try Cases Often
Don’t be a jerk who disserves your client; understand how juries will view your case to win more (and have more fun).
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To Win, In Your Writing Assume Your Audience Will Give You Next To No Time or Attention
We spend more time on our writings than our audiences ever will.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
The BATNA Mobile: The Importance Of Knowing Your (And Your Adversary’s) Strengths And Weaknesses
Knowing how to evaluate a case is the difference between a great attorney and the best attorneys.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Editing And Filing Requires Time. Take It.
The editing and filing process always takes longer than you would expect.
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Discipline Yourself In Writing: No Adverbs In Persuasive Writing
You’re not writing a novel or a short story. You’re writing a legal paper. Make it focused.
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Boutique Law Firms, Health / Wellness, Small Law Firms
3 Tips For Managing Distractions Caused By Out-Of-Work Stress
Managing stress and eliminating distraction are necessary skills for every lawyer, regardless of the size or type of practice.
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Even disputes supposedly only about money involve emotion — and knowing this will help you serve your client.
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Boutique Law Firms, Email Scandals, Small Law Firms
Email Etiquette For Lawyers – Beware Of The Send Button
Make sure you are comfortable with the content of your email being shared with the world before you click “send.”
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Don’t Assume How Involved Your Clients Want To Be In Their Cases
Make sure you learn how involved clients want to be so you can serve them better.
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Work With Other Professionals You Trust To Better Serve Your Clients
Sometimes, to best advise clients, litigators must go beyond the world of litigation.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Work With Other Professionals You Trust To Better Serve Your Clients
Sometimes, to best advise clients, litigators must go beyond the world of litigation.
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Don’t Be A ‘Designer’; Own The Nuts And Bolts
Lawyers like to think we are de Tocqueville’s priesthood of America.
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For Court, Always Dress The Part
Or risk being judged on your appearance, rather than the merits of your case.
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Now is the perfect time for lawyers to think back to all the difference we made throughout the year.
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Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Now is the perfect time for lawyers to think back to all the difference we made throughout the year.
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You Don’t Own Your Timetable As A Trial Lawyer
We cannot delude ourselves into thinking we control the timetable, since we do not. Our clients do, and the judges and arbitrators before whom we practice do.